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ACT and MasteryPrep announce strategic partnership
Baton Rouge-based MasteryPrep is expanding its national footprint through a newly announced strategic partnership with ACT to power a revamped version of ACT Online...
Bill to expand governor’s power rejected in committee
A Louisiana Senate committee has rejected Gov. Jeff Landry’s latest attempt to expand his power over state licensing boards and commissions—many of which regulate...
‘LaPolitics’: A session Q&A with Invest in Louisiana
LaPolitics: What is your take on the main spending bills?Â
Invest in Louisiana Executive Director Jan Moller: The House Appropriations Committee did its best with...
Tract within Conway Development in Ascension sells for $5M
A 20-acre tract within the Conway Development has sold.
Bauerle Road Land LLC, represented by Toby Easterly, bought the land from Heritage Acquisition Company LLC...
Roundup: Employee data collection / Off the Hook / Oil inventories
Know the risks: As biometric and health-tracking technologies become more accessible, companies are increasingly collecting employees’ bodily data to boost productivity and safety. But...
Inside Mid City Mud, a new Government Street space for potters
Experienced potters can get behind custom-made wheels to create their own clay masterpieces at the new Mid City Mud, BellyFire Studios’ 24-hour membership-based workshop...
LWCC releases free hurricane guide for Louisiana businesses
Ahead of what’s expected to be another above-average hurricane season, LWCC, Louisiana’s largest workers’ compensation insurer, on Thursday released its 2025 Hurricane Preparedness Resource...
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage rises to highest level since early February
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose this week to its highest level since early February, further pushing up borrowing...
Why EBR’s Head Start program is in jeopardy
East Baton Rouge Parish’s 40-year-old Head Start program could soon come to an end due to lack of federal funding, WAFB reports.
Yolana Burnett-Lankford, the...
Roundup: Jobless jolt / Inmate counting / Local unemployment
Claims climb: Filings for U.S. jobless aid jumped last week but American workers broadly remain secure in their jobs despite economic uncertainty over global...
This Gonzales restaurant property changed hands
The property housing Agave Blue Tequila & Taco Bar in the Heritage Crossing mixed-use development has been sold.
Rubmaro Heritage LLC, represented by Agavo Blue...
Roundup: Economic well-being / Macy’s / Fed in agreement
Attitude check: U.S. households reported little change in their economic well-being last year, with nearly three-quarters of adults saying they were "doing OK or...
Tax-free tips could lead more employers to cut base wages, critics say
A bipartisan proposal to eliminate federal income taxes on tips is gaining momentum, touted as a way to boost take-home pay for millions of...
Luxury brands that raised prices during the pandemic are seeing sales slip
The most exclusive luxury brands are starting to feel the pinch—especially those that pushed prices too far during the pandemic, The Wall Street Journal...
Utilizing AI to better health careÂ
AI is poised to revolutionize medicine—but only if we avoid repeating past mistakes, Harvard Business Review reports.Â
That’s according to author and Stanford health leader...
Roundup: EV project scrapped / New homes / Furniture pricesÂ
GM shifts plans: General Motors has scrapped a $300 million electric vehicle motor project at its Tonawanda, New York, plant, opting instead to invest...
How Americans feel about the current state of the housing marketÂ
Consumer uncertainty about the housing market has reached its highest level since 2023, Reuters reports.Â
Sixty percent of respondents of a new Bank of America...
Legislature moves to expand insurance commissioner’s authority
A bill giving Louisiana’s insurance commissioner expanded power to reject rate hikes is heading to the governor’s desk, The Center Square writes.Â
House Bill 148,...
State Senate pushes back on voucher expansion
The Louisiana Senate, led by President Cameron Henry, is pushing back against Gov. Jeff Landry’s $94 million budget for the flagship private school voucher...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Magnesium for sleep- fad...
Some small studies have found a connection between magnesium supplements and better sleep quality, an easier time falling asleep, and fewer symptoms of restless...
